Gnomes
A throw back to Yule 2020 when I painted these tree decorations as gifts (this seems to be a recurring theme!)
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A throw back to Yule 2020 when I painted these tree decorations as gifts (this seems to be a recurring theme!)
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Bunny
This piece was my first ever animal carving, looking back now all I can see is how blocky the poor thing is, but I do still love it!
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This piece was my first ever animal carving, looking back now all I can see is how blocky the poor thing is, but I do still love it!
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I didn’t take any photos of the completed Eir before sending her off to a good friend in England.
Thankfully he took some and shared on his channel - if you’re not following @heathencarvings I strongly encourage you to do so!
Thankfully he took some and shared on his channel - if you’re not following @heathencarvings I strongly encourage you to do so!
Forwarded from Heathen carvings
Eir, the Healer of Asgard
I feel a strong connection to Eir so I was excited when I decided to attempt to carve her.
The first cut was made in March and the final coat of linseed oil applied in July.
I was frustrated at how long it was taking to complete (due to lack of spare time), but now she’s done, I am so thankful that I didn’t rush to try force her completion in the time I deemed right.
Some things have their own timeline and we must respect them!
Ceilidh, NZ
I feel a strong connection to Eir so I was excited when I decided to attempt to carve her.
The first cut was made in March and the final coat of linseed oil applied in July.
I was frustrated at how long it was taking to complete (due to lack of spare time), but now she’s done, I am so thankful that I didn’t rush to try force her completion in the time I deemed right.
Some things have their own timeline and we must respect them!
Ceilidh, NZ
A few months back, I committed to carving out (pun intended) 10 minutes a day for woodwork, at the time it was feeling impossible to find enough time to get anything done.
I decided to attempt a face, something I don’t do often.
And this chap emerged within a week.
He makes me quite happy to look at and he now resides at the edge of my workbench, overlooking my projects. However, I get the feeling he’s constantly muttering under his breathe about how I’m doing it all wrong 😂
I decided to attempt a face, something I don’t do often.
And this chap emerged within a week.
He makes me quite happy to look at and he now resides at the edge of my workbench, overlooking my projects. However, I get the feeling he’s constantly muttering under his breathe about how I’m doing it all wrong 😂
Frigg and Saga
Throwback to May 23 and my first ever whittling project.
I’d brought a cheap set of knifes and some basswood blocks months before but hadn’t found the courage to actually give it a go.
At the time I was in the AFA, and the ladies group had a project to create the likeness of Saga and Frigg in whatever medium we wanted.
I decided this was the perfect opportunity to try whittling and I instantly fell in love with it!
Throwback to May 23 and my first ever whittling project.
I’d brought a cheap set of knifes and some basswood blocks months before but hadn’t found the courage to actually give it a go.
At the time I was in the AFA, and the ladies group had a project to create the likeness of Saga and Frigg in whatever medium we wanted.
I decided this was the perfect opportunity to try whittling and I instantly fell in love with it!
Sif and her golden hair
One of my favourite stories and maybe one of the most important as it tells how the treasures came to the Gods.
When I decided to create Sifs likeness, I knew she had to have her signature golden hair.
It was my first time using gold leaf and I love that it’s made her instantly recognisable.
However, I’m still unsure if I really like the result (possibly just because it does look so different to my usual Goddesses!)
One of my favourite stories and maybe one of the most important as it tells how the treasures came to the Gods.
When I decided to create Sifs likeness, I knew she had to have her signature golden hair.
It was my first time using gold leaf and I love that it’s made her instantly recognisable.
However, I’m still unsure if I really like the result (possibly just because it does look so different to my usual Goddesses!)
Assipattle and the Mester Storworm
In early January, with only a couple weeks till my husbands birthday, I ambitiously decided to create something for him.
I fell in love with the artwork in this book and knew doing a carving based on a Scottish myth was the way to go for my husband, considering his heritage.
Unfortunately his birthday was a week ago and I’ve only just finished the piece (with a couple more coats of linseed to go) but better late than never right?
In early January, with only a couple weeks till my husbands birthday, I ambitiously decided to create something for him.
I fell in love with the artwork in this book and knew doing a carving based on a Scottish myth was the way to go for my husband, considering his heritage.
Unfortunately his birthday was a week ago and I’ve only just finished the piece (with a couple more coats of linseed to go) but better late than never right?